USEFUL TIPS

CASA ALFONSO
Roger de Llúria 6, Barcelona - Tel: 93-301-97-83
CUISINE: TAPAS - AVERAGE PRICE: 18 EUR
Spaniards love their mountain ham, which comes from many different regions. The best of the best is jamón Jabugo, the only one sold at this traditional establishment. Entire hams hang from steel braces. They're taken down, carved, and trimmed before you into paper-thin slices. This particular form of cured ham, generically called jamón Serrano, comes from pigs fed acorns in Huelva, in deepest Andalusia. Devotees of all things porcine will ascend to piggy-flavored heaven. It also serves salads and grilled meat dishes.

ORGANIC
Junta de Comerç 11, Barcelona - Tel: 93-301-09-02
CUISINE: VEGETARIAN - AVERAGE PRICE: 15 EUR
Hip and hippie, Organic is one of the brightest vegetarian restaurants in town.
At night the menu is a la carte and on the weekends there is live Brazilian music. A small selection of health foods is also available, including homemade bread, and a local masseuse is there to offer her services to the lunchtime crowd

TALLER DE TAPAS
Plaça Sant Josep Oriol 9, Barcelona - Tel: 93-301-80-20
CUISINE: TAPAS - AVERAGE PRICE: 16 EUR
For a foreigner, ordering tapas can be a daunting affair. Making yourself heard above the noise is one problem, and there is also the lack of written menus. The Born district's Taller de Tapas (Tapas Workshop) takes the trouble out of tapeando.
Patrons can sit at a table and order from a trilingual menu. The tapas are prepared in an open kitchen, where there is not a microwave in sight. The owners are always on the lookout for new ingredients that will work in tapas, which means that every week there is a board of specials

RESTAURANT BRASSERIE FLO
C/ Junqueras, 10, Barcelona - Tel: 933 193 102
CUISINE: SPANISH/SEA FOOD - AVERAGE PRICE: 25 EUR
Situated in the heart of the oldest part of Barcelona, this branch of the Flo group of Paris offers market cuisine with a French touch. Seafood is one of its specialities.
In a former textiles factory, this handsomely restored warehouse was opened as a restaurant in 1982. It is as close as Barcelona gets to an Alsace brasserie.
The Art Deco dining room has been compared to one on a transatlantic steamer at the turn of the century--spacious, palm-filled, comfortable, and air-conditioned.

BROAD BAR
C/ Aribau 191 Local A, Barcelona - Tel: 93 414 47 42
CUISINE: MEDITARRANEAN - AVERAGE PRICE: 25 EUR
Unlike other club restaurants, in Spain and abroad, the restaurant Broad bar has a magnificent design, an incomparable sound system and a gastronomic offer of quality all of which are in the hands of a professional service. Broad bar's philosophy as a committed group of professionals is to obtain the perfect union of the above mentioned aspects every day.

EL CANGREJO LOCO
Moll de Gregal, 29-30, Barcelona - Tel: 93 221 17 48
CUISINE: SEA-FOOD - AVERAGE PRICE: 35 EUR
On the 16th July 1992, in the midst of the excitement surrounding the Olympic Games, El Cangrejo Loco opened its doors for the first time. Although the Games are now history, great service and good quality, remain their hallmarks.
The restaurant has three distinct areas, each with its own ambience. Firstly, there are two indoor dining rooms, separated by an open kitchen. Then there is another on our upper floor, boasting all-round windows which allow diners to enjoy a sweeping panorama of the Mediterranean, even in the middle of winter.

ATTIC
Rambla, 120, Barcelona - Tel: 933 024 866
CUISINE: MEDITARRANEAN - AVERAGE PRICE: 30 EUR
The Attic restaurant is one of the newest restaurants in Barcelona, located right in the famous Ramblas, in the heart of the city.
It offers a very nice Mediterranean and international cooking in a great atmosphere, on the first floor of a renovated building, from which you can have a look at the people who walk up and down this lively street.

ALBA GRANADOS
C/ Enric Granados, 34, Barcelona - Tel: 93 454 61 16
CUISINE: CATALAN FOOD - AVERAGE PRICE: 35 EUR
Alba Granados was born from the success of Alba Paris. There is more space, with atmosphere to suit all tastes groups and individual- keeping the guests’ intimacy. Ingredients are selected to be of the very finest quality to result in the famous stone-grilled roxa beef, let alone the legendary smashed eggs or the croquettes made with foie gras…
The restaurant serves orginal Mediterranean and market cusine with taste. The extensive list of cocktail and the ample cellar will add to the restaurant high quality food.

EL PINTOR
C/ Sant Honorat 7, Barcelona - Tel: 933 014 065
CUISINE: SPANISH FOOD - AVERAGE PRICE: 40 EUR
El Pintor (The Painter) is an appropriate name for this classic little restaurant in the Gothic Quarter given that it once served as a painter's workshop during the late 19th century.
The rustic stone walls and wooden ceiling beams recall bygone eras and provide the perfect setting for the traditional charm and cuisine that El Pintor is known for. Spread out across two levels, the restaurant can comfortably accommodate 82 people without sacrificing the cosines that characterises this traditional venue.

ASADOR ARANDA
Avda. Del Tibidabo, 31, Barcelona - Tel: 934 170 115
CUISINE: MEDITARRANEAN - AVERAGE PRICE: 35 EUR
It’s a distinct example of two traditional cultures united around a table where the gastronomy is Castilian and the atmosphere is Catalan.
The Asador is situated in the Casa Roviralta, residential area of Barcelona. The building is declared National Historic and Artistic Monument and is an example of Catalan Modernist, considered as the most innovative architecture style European culture in the late 19th and early 20th century - unique in the world, creative and rich tradition

LOS CARACOLES
C/ escudellers 14, Barcelona - Tel: 933 012 041
CUISINE: SPANISH FOOD - AVERAGE PRICE: 35 EUR
This very cosy and rustic restaurant is located in the heart of Barcelona, in the quarter "Barrio Gótico" directly behind the Plaza Real. In order to get into the main hall of the restaurant, you need to cross the entire kitchen where everything is cooked openly - a fun experience! The upper salon is the most indicated for groups of up to 150 people. "Los Caracoles" serves traditional and delicious meals, such as veal, chicken and game dishes as well as typical Catalan cuisine.

CLUB SOLO
Ptge. de la Concepció 7, Barcelona - Tel: 932 723 880
CUISINE: SPANISH FOOD - AVERAGE PRICE: 35 EUR
A new discovery in the heart of the city for a design alternative with A Catalan qualityfood. Excellent service and food within an amazing fashionable and artistic atmosphere.
Located at the very heart of Modernist Barcelona, a real surprise to your senses: taste a marvellous cuisine, discover the art sculptures of Lorenzo Quinn, enjoy a unique ambiance of art & gastronomy for a special meal. 

TAXIDERMISTA
Plaza Reial, 8, Barcelona - Tel: 934 124 536
CUISINE: MEDITERRANEAN - AVERAGE PRICE: 30 EUR
In the heart of the old town of Barcelona, this restaurant will welcome you in a warm and cosmopolitan atmosphere. It’s an 1850 Renaissance style building, with a friendly and minimalist decoration; you can have dinner under the arcades of the Plaça Reial. An atrium has been cut into the centre, up to the apartment above, giving to the placea great character.

MERENDERO DE LA MARI
Plaça de Pau Vila, 1, Barcelona - Tel: 932 213 141
CUISINE: SPANISH FOOD - AVERAGE PRICE: 40 EUR
Sea flavour in front of the old port. In this emblematic zone, in front of the old port of the city, concentrate to him the improve restoring popular folk dances of Barcelona.
Tasting a good seated Valencian rice dish with meat and vegetables in their splendid terrace is a reserved pleasure for ample pockets. The quarters directs it Mari, member of the saga of the mythical Pintxo cook. To accompany, fresh fish to choose. Decent letter of wines.

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BARCELONETA
L’Escar 22, Barcelona - Tel: 932 212 111
CUISINE: SEAFOOD - AVERAGE PRICE: 50 EUR
A taste of the sea, Mediterranean cuisine, a great variety of fish and seafood and exquisite
preparation, there is a name for all this: Restaurant Barceloneta. Its large outdoor dining area in Port Vell and cosy indoor dining rooms make it the ideal place to enjoy an unforgettable encounter with authentic Mediterranean cuisine in its natural setting.

EL XALET DE MONTJUIC
Av. Miramar, 31 – (Montjüic), Barcelona - Tel: 933 249 270
CUISINE: SPANISH / MEDITERRANEAN FOOD - AVERAGE PRICE: 50 EUR
Montjuïc el Xalet is situated on one of the mountains that shape Barcelona, described in an ancient song as “the pearl of the Mediterranean” surrounded by mountains and the sea. If we take a trip to the mountain, we find exotic gardens, some of the most representative museums of the city, several representative sculptures of traditional art or dedicated to writers and poets. Montjuïc offers historical, cultural, sporty and recreational facets.

LA DAMA
Avenida Diagonal, 423 - 08036 Barcelona - 932 020 686
CUISINE: CATALAN-INTERNATIONAL - AVERAGE PRICE: 60 EUR
Michelin star restaurant located a floor above street level in one of the grandly iconoclastic 19th-century buildings for which Barcelona is famous, this stylish and well-managed restaurant serves a clientele of local residents and civic dignitaries with impeccable taste and confidence. The specialties include salmon steak served with vinegar derived from cava (sparkling wine), cream-of-potato soup flavored with caviar and succulent preparations of lamb, fish, shellfish, beef, goat, and veal.

FERNANDEZ
Passeig Gràcia, 116 - 08008 Barcelona - Tel: 932 384 846
CUISINE: - AVERAGE PRICE: 60 EUR
Fernandez has become a reference in the city for good taste and gastronomical and decorative quality. In the menu, many rice, meat and fish plates and the exquisite “Black and White” chocolate dessert.
The cellar is really interesting and pop, jazz and lounge music give a wonderful atmosphere to this already Famous restaurant.

HOFMANN
C/ La Granada del Penedes, 14-16 - 08006 Barcelona - Tel: 932 187 165
CUISINE: MEDITERRANEAN - AVERAGE PRICE: 65 EUR
This thickly vegetated dining room just up Argenteria from Santa Maria del Mar is a cooking academy and first-rate restaurant specializing cuisine classified as de creación, meaning that they're always experimenting with new tastes and combinations. Plan to dine like a star tonight at Hofmann’s. Everyone from Mel Gibson and John Travolta to Cindy Crawford and Kevin Costner has eaten here, as photos surrounding the bar attest. You’ll understand why it’s Barcelona’s “star attraction” when you taste the food. Chef Mey Hofmann takes the freshest local ingredients and traditional Spanish dishes and then adds a creative contemporary twist.

VIA VENETO
Ganduxer 10 - 08021 Barcelona - Tel: 93 200 72 44
CUISINE: CATALAN FOOD - AVERAGE PRICE: 75 EUR
Since 1967, Via Veneto restaurant has maintained its position as one of the best and most cosmopolitan restaurants in Barcelona. Thanks to its high-quality service, a modern and recognized cuisine and its exceptional wine cellar, the restaurant has achieved a deserved and widespread recognition. Via Veneto has 7 private dining-rooms with a capacity ranging from 4 to 100 persons.

BOTAFUMEIRO
Carrer Gran de Gràcia, 81 - 08012 Barcelona - Tel: 932 184 230
CUISINE: SEAFOOD - AVERAGE PRICE: 65 EUR
In this maritime restaurant belonging to a Galician family, all delightful specialities are served with white  tablecloths and pale varnished wood panelling. Situated in the heart of the city, it is by far Barcelona’s finest shellfish restaurant – fish and seafood are brought from the sea in the morning, the restaurant has its own fishing boats!
Dishes are served in generous portions and desserts are mouth-watering. The wine list is extensive and service is impeccable.

TORRE DE ALTA MAR
Passeig Joan de Borbó, 88 - 08023 Barcelona - Tel: 932 210 007
CUISINE:  MEDITERANEAN - AVERAGE PRICE: 50 EUR
ALTAMAR, the city’s most avant-garde restaurant, has a highly privileged location: the breathtaking San Sebastian tower, 75 meters above sea level, with the best panoramic views of Barcelona and beside the International Maritime Stations of the city’s most seafaring neighbourhood. This typical Barcelona location in a tower filled with history offers a first-class gastronomic experience based on the perfect combination of quality products and traditional Mediterranean cuisine specialising in fish dishes.

PALACIO DE FLAMENCO
C/Balmes, 139 – 08008 Barcelona - Tel: 93 218 72 37
CUISINE: CATALAN FOOD - AVERAGE PRICE: 65 EUR
Currently Palacio Del Flamenco is offering a show called “El Duende del Palacio” (The goblin of the palace) presented by a cast of 15 artists on stage.The show is made up of original choreography acts including soloist acts. The night begins with the unique and enthusiastic performance of our flamenco group. Their gastronomic standards are guaranteed by the outstanding Catering Group Beltxenea looking back on 25 years of experience in this sector. Palacio del Flamenco, because of its show and gastronomy has become a must see in the Barcelona evenings and nights.